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Hashnode
A free blogging platform for developers with custom domains and Markdown.
Built with love by Shushant Lakhyani. Building bestproductivityresources.com
What is Hashnode?
Hashnode lets you start a blog in minutes on a free hashnode.dev address or your own domain, with a Markdown editor, unlimited articles, series, newsletters and built-in SEO. Every post exports as Markdown, so you keep your writing, and Hashnode Pro adds AI writing help and extra features.
Pros
- Free custom domain support
- Markdown export for every post
- Developer-friendly editor
Cons
- AI features need Pro
- Mostly aimed at technical writing
Who should use Hashnode
Developers who want to blog on their own domain without managing hosting.
Who may not need it
Writers who want a full newsletter business with paid subscriptions.
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